Category: People

Feb 13
Police Provide Troubling Update on Drag Race UK Star The Vivienne’s Death

Local police have confirmed that RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner, The Vivienne, was found dead in a bathroom due to an “unnatural cause of death,” according to a report by BBC News. This latest update has left fans and fellow drag performers with more questions as they continue to mourn the beloved drag artist. Authorities […]

Feb 11
Drag Race’s Hormona Lisa on Anti-Trans Rhetoric: “It Feels Surreal”

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Hormona Lisa is opening up about the challenges of navigating increasing anti-trans rhetoric in the wake of former President Donald Trump’s latest executive order. The season 17 queen, who was recently eliminated in episode six, has shared her concerns about the impact of these policies on the trans community. In a […]

Feb 10
Shanan Halbert: Tātou katoa – It’s About All of Us

Labour’s spokesperson for Rainbow Issues, Shanan Halbert, says it’s time for us to unite and stand up to a government that doesn’t understand the needs of rainbow communities.  I reflect often on the words of Georgina Beyer, who said it best when she said, “People call it courage and bravery. I just call it standing […]

Feb 10
Lady Gaga Delivers Emotional Super Bowl LIX Pregame Tribute

Lady Gaga opened the Super Bowl LIX pregame with an emotional tribute to resilience and unity, performing her 2022 ballad Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick. Dressed in an elegant all-white ensemble, she took centre stage on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, delivering a powerful piano performance that resonated deeply with the audience. The […]

Feb 09
“What the F Am I Still Doing in a Dress?” – Panti Bliss on Life, Drag & Politics

Panti Bliss, Ireland’s most iconic drag queen, is bringing her latest show, If These Wigs Could Talk, to Aotearoa, and if there’s one thing she guarantees, it’s that audiences won’t have seen a drag performance quite like it. Speaking to Oliver Hall from Dublin, Panti reflects on her unexpected career trajectory, the evolving world of […]

Feb 08
‘I Am Really Inspired by Sex’: Troye Sivan Talks New Music

Troye Sivan is turning up the heat in the studio as he teases new music infused with sensual energy. Fresh off a high-energy tour with Charli XCX, the pop star is diving into the creative process once again—this time, drawing inspiration from sex and queer joy. In a recent interview with PRIDE, Sivan shared his […]

Feb 08
Kyle Timpson Wins Hell’s Kitchen, Becomes First Out Gay Man to Take the Title

History was made on Hell’s Kitchen as Kyle Timpson became the first openly gay male winner of the long-running culinary competition. Timpson, an executive chef, triumphed in the 23rd season of the hit Fox series, which featured 18 highly skilled contestants, all holding head or executive chef titles. Navigating the intense, high-pressure challenges of the […]

Feb 08
‘Turning Her Back on the Community’ – Caitlyn Jenner Faces Backlash Over Trump Support

Caitlyn Jenner has been widely criticised on social media after publicly supporting US President Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans women from participating in women’s and girls’ sports. The order, signed on Wednesday (6 February) to coincide with National Girls and Women in Sports Day, aims to “keep men out of women’s sports,” according to […]